$2,306 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll meet your professional guide and depart for Tarangire National Park. The drive is scenic, passing through Maasai land and cultivated farms. Tarangire is famous for its massive herds of elephants, ancient baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which acts as a lifeline, drawing animals during the dry season. You'll enjoy a full day of game drives, spotting elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and a huge variety of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Villas Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire to Ndutu
Tarangire to Ndutu
An early start to drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Southern Serengeti plains around Lake Ndutu. This area is the heart of the calving season for the Great Migration (typically late January to March). Thousands of wildebeest give birth here, attracting an abundance of predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Even outside calving season, the area is rich with resident game. You'll do game drives en route and around Lake Ndutu itself.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Ndutu Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Southern Ndutu Game Drives
Southern Ndutu Game Drives
After an early breakfast, set out with packed lunch boxes for an immersive full-day game drive exploring the vast short-grass plains of Ndutu, situated on the border of the Southern Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This region comes alive during the calving season when hundreds of thousands of wildebeest gather to give birth. Witness newborns taking their first steps while opportunistic predators like lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas prowl nearby. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch under an acacia tree surrounded by the vast herds before continuing your safari until late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Ndutu Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ndutu to Serengeti National Park
Ndutu to Serengeti National Park
Following breakfast, journey from the Ndutu area into the heart of Central Serengeti for an action-packed day of game viewing. As you enter the Seronera region, explore diverse habitats along riverbanks and open plains, known year-round for exceptional predator sightings. Keep your camera ready as you track lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and vast herds of herbivores like giraffes, topis, and elephants. Break midday for a relaxed picnic lunch surrounded by nature. In the late afternoon, head to Tukaone Weavers Camp to check in, relax around the camp, and share stories over dinner under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast in the Serengeti National Park, depart with packed lunches for a full-day game drive inside the famous Ngorongoro Crater.
Descend 600 meters into the world's largest unbroken caldera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with dense wildlife populations. Spend the day searching for the Big Five—including the rare black rhino—alongside vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, hyenas, and lions. Pause midday to enjoy a scenic picnic lunch near the hippo pool.
In the late afternoon, ascend from the crater rim and drive to Karatu. Arrive at Marera Valley Lodge to check in, relax by the pool, and enjoy farm-to-table dining before your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Karatu to Lake Manyara to Arusha
Karatu to Lake Manyara to Arusha
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Marera Valley Lodge before heading to Lake Manyara National Park for a final day of safari exploration. Known for its rich biodiversity, the park offers stunning views as you travel through lush green forests and wide-open parklands. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife surrounding the lake. If you are lucky, you may spot lions relaxing high up in the acacia trees. Pause for a relaxing picnic lunch in the park before completing your game drive. Afterward, begin your return journey, arriving in Arusha by late afternoon for your onward arrangements.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
